keuken
/ˈkøːkə(n)/feminine
The English word "kitchen" is keuken in Dutch.
keuken refers to the room used for cooking and food preparation. Common kitchen-related items include the Fornuis (stove), Oven (oven), Koelkast (refrigerator) and a Voorraadkast (pantry).
Meaning: room (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
keuken is a feminine noun. It uses the definite article de (as in de keuken). The plural form is keukens. Note that the diminutive keukentje uses the neuter article het instead of de.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkøːkə(n)/
Did you know?
- The expression in de keuken zitten can be used to describe someone who is managing the behind-the-scenes logistics of a project or organization.
- Historically, Dutch keukens were often located in a separate building or a cold cellar to keep the heat of the fire away from the main living quarters.
- The Dutch word keuken shares its root with the English word 'cook', as both derive from the Late Latin cocīna.
Examples in context
- Dit is de keuken.This is the kitchen.This sentence is useful for identifying the location of the keuken.Tatoeba #7526388 by MarijnKp, translation #6841267 by CK
- Waar is de keuken?Where's the kitchen?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of the keuken.Tatoeba #7526371 by MarijnKp, translation #2900773 by AlanF_US
- Hier is de keuken.Here's the kitchen.This sentence is useful for pointing out the location of the keuken.Tatoeba #7526393 by MarijnKp, translation #7132170 by CM
- Mijn keuken is ruim en modern.My kitchen is spacious and modern.
- 244 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Sophie are looking at a house for sale.
- LucasHeeft dit huis een grote keuken?Does this house have a large kitchen?
- SophieJa, de keuken is erg modern.Yes, the kitchen is very modern.
- LucasIk vind de keuken echt mooi.I really like the kitchen.
- SophieIk ook, laten we hem kopen!Me too, let's buy it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kitchen” translations and entries keuken, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries keuken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
